Unisex urinal structure

ABSTRACT

A unisex urinal structure contains: a body including a horizontal receptacle and a vertical urinal portion. The horizontal receptacle includes an arcuate rib, a draining portion, at least one water spray element, a dropping segment, and a pipe. The pipe has a first straight section, an S-shaped section, and a second straight section. The vertical urinal portion includes a collection tank and at least one water spray element of the vertical urinal portion. A guide conduit is fixed on a predetermined position thereof in the vertical urinal portion and a predetermined position in the horizontal receptacle to communicate with the at least one water spray element of the vertical urinal portion and the at least one water spray element of the horizontal receptacle. A sensory switch is fixed on a predetermined position of the body.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a unisex urinal structure which is used by female users to urinate in a sitting position and is used by male users to urinate in a standing posture.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Due to the global climate change and the massive development and consumption of human beings, the limited water resources are decreasing day by day. Therefore, all countries are vigorously advocating the concept of water conservation, which has led to many new water-saving and energy-saving products. For daily-use toilets, the industry has developed a two-stage pressurized water supply structure. The main difference is between 6 liters of large water and 3 liters of small water. Users can choose the amount of water to be flushed according to their needs, thereby saving waters.

However, such a two-stage pressurized water supply structure has defects as follows:

1. In terms of the flushing volume of a normal small size of 3 liters, it is still too large compared to the current male urinal flushing volume of about 1 liter to 2 liters, thus having great water consumption.

2. This two-stage pressurized water supply structure will still cause malfunctions under long-term use, and increase the chance of contact with germs and viruses. This not only increases the troublesome use, but the user must also replace the dedicated switch structure. If the production of this part is discontinued due to the old model of the toilet or the specifications are not in conformity with the situation, it may be necessary to exchange for a new type of toilet.

3. The two-stage pressurized water supply structure is operated manually, thus causing bacterial infection or poor hygiene.

4. A pipe of the two-stage pressurized water supply structure is straight to produce unpleasant smell.

The present invention has arisen to mitigate and/or obviate the afore-described disadvantages.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The primary objective of the present invention is to provide unisex urinal structure by which the urine is flushed by the waters of 300 mm to 500 mm to reduce water consumption greatly.

Further objective of the present invention is to provide unisex urinal structure by which an unpleasant smell is eliminated by using the S-shaped section of the pipe.

Another objective of the present invention is to provide unisex urinal structure by which the users do not touch the sensory switch manually.

To obtain above-mentioned objective, a unisex urinal structure provided by the present invention contains a body including a horizontal receptacle and a vertical urinal portion.

The horizontal receptacle includes an arcuate rib formed on a top thereof, a draining portion defined inside the horizontal receptacle, at least one water spray element arranged on an inner wall of the arcuate rib and corresponding to the draining portion, a dropping segment formed on the draining portion and corresponding to a bottom of the horizontal receptacle, and a pipe arranged on a bottom of the dropping segment, wherein the pipe has a first straight section, a S-shaped section communicating with a bottom of the first straight section, and a second straight section communicating with an end of the S-shaped section opposite to the straight section.

The vertical urinal portion is vertically connected with the horizontal receptacle, and the vertical urinal portion includes a collection tank defined inside the vertical urinal portion, at least one water spray element of the vertical urinal portion arranged on a top of the vertical urinal portion and corresponding to the collection tank.

A guide conduit is fixed on a predetermined position thereof in the vertical urinal portion and a predetermined position in the horizontal receptacle and is configured to communicate with the at least one water spray element of the vertical urinal portion and the at least one water spray element of the horizontal receptacle, wherein a top of the guide conduit is in communication with an outlet tube of a flushing device.

A sensory switch is fixed on a predetermined position of the body, wherein the flushing device is turned on to control the at least one water spray element of the horizontal receptacle and the at least one water spray element of the vertical urinal portion to spray waters.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the assembly of a unisex urinal structure according to a preferred embedment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side plane view showing the assembly of the unisex urinal structure according to the preferred embedment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the assembly of the unisex urinal structure according to the preferred embedment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a cross sectional view showing the operation of the unisex urinal structure according to the preferred embedment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

With reference to FIGS. 1-4, a unisex urinal structure according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises:

a body 10 including a horizontal receptacle 12 and a vertical urinal portion 15, wherein the horizontal receptacle 12 being used by female users to urinate in a sitting position, and the vertical urinal portion 15 being used by male users to urinate in a standing posture; wherein the horizontal receptacle 12 includes an arcuate rib 121 formed on a top thereof, a draining portion 14 defined inside the horizontal receptacle 12, at least one water spray element 21 arranged on an inner wall of the arcuate rib 121 and corresponding to the draining portion 14, a dropping segment 17 formed on the draining portion 14 and corresponding to a bottom of the horizontal receptacle 12, and a pipe 19 arranged on a bottom of the dropping segment 17, wherein the pipe 19 has a first straight section 191, an S-shaped section 192 communicating with a bottom of the first straight section 191, and a second straight section 193 communicating with an end of the S-shaped section 192 opposite to the straight section 191;

the vertical urinal portion 15 includes multiple screwing portions 11 arranged on an inner wall thereof and configured to support the vertical urinal portion 15 on a predetermined wall of a building or a toilet;

the vertical urinal portion 15 is vertically connected with the horizontal receptacle 12, and the vertical urinal portion 15 includes a collection tank 16 defined inside the vertical urinal portion 15, at least one water spray element 21 of the vertical urinal portion 15 arranged on a top of the vertical urinal portion 15 and corresponding to the collection tank 16;

a guide conduit 23 is fixed on a predetermined position thereof in the vertical urinal portion 15 and a predetermined position in the horizontal receptacle 12 and configured to communicate with the at least one water spray element 21 of the vertical urinal portion 15 and the at least one water spray element 21 of the horizontal receptacle 12, wherein a top of the guide conduit 23 is in communication with an outlet tube 25 of a flushing device 24, and the flushing device 24 has an inlet tube 22 arranged on a predetermined position thereof; and a sensory switch 20 is electrically connected with the flushing device 24 via an electric circuit 26 and fixed on a predetermined position of the body 10, such that the flushing device 24 is turned on to control the at least one water spray element 21 of the horizontal receptacle 12 and the at least one water spray element 21 of the vertical urinal portion 15 to spray waters.

Preferably, the sensory switch 20 is an infrared sensory switch.

Preferably, the vertical urinal portion 15 has an arcuate fringe 18 formed on an outer wall thereof, wherein the arcuate fringe 18 has an upper section 181 formed on a top thereof, and the arcuate fringe 18 has two peripheral sections 182 extending from two sides of the upper section 181, such that a size of the body 10 is reduced by ways of the arcuate fringe 18 of the vertical urinal portion 15, and a guiding speed of urine is accelerated.

Preferably, the horizontal receptacle 12 includes a seat 13 formed on a top of the upper arcuate rib 121, and the seat 13 has at least two rotary shafts 131 corresponding to the upper arcuate rib 121 and configured to rotate the seat 13 freely.

A respective water spray element 21 has a connection portion 211 formed on an end thereof and configured to connect with the outlet tube 25 of the flushing device 24, wherein the connection portion 211 has a guide orifice 212 defined therein, a nozzle 213 opposite to the guide orifice 212, and a tilted face 214 formed corresponding to and perpendicular to the nozzle 213 so that the waters are sprayed to the collection tank 16 vertically.

Thereby, the urine is flushed by the waters of 300 mm to 500 mm to reduce water consumption greatly. Furthermore, an unpleasant smell is eliminated by using the S-shaped section 192 of the pipe 19, for example, the unpleasant smell is not discharged out of the dropping segment 17. Preferably, the users do not touch the sensory switch 20 manually.

While the preferred embodiments of the invention have been set forth for the purpose of disclosure, modifications of the disclosed embodiments of the invention as well as other embodiments thereof may occur to those skilled in the art. Accordingly, the appended claims are intended to cover all embodiments which do not depart from the spirit and scope of the invention. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A unisex urinal structure comprising: a body including a horizontal receptacle and a vertical urinal portion; wherein the horizontal receptacle includes an arcuate rib formed on a top thereof, a draining portion defined inside the horizontal receptacle, at least one water spray element arranged on an inner wall of the arcuate rib and corresponding to the draining portion, a dropping segment formed on the draining portion and corresponding to a bottom of the horizontal receptacle, and a pipe arranged on a bottom of the dropping segment, wherein the pipe has a first straight section, a S-shaped section communicating with a bottom of the first straight section, and a second straight section communicating with an end of the S-shaped section opposite to the straight section; wherein the vertical urinal portion is vertically connected with the horizontal receptacle, and the vertical urinal portion includes a collection tank defined inside the vertical urinal portion, at least one water spray element of the vertical urinal portion arranged on a top of the vertical urinal portion and corresponding to the collection tank; wherein a guide conduit is fixed on a predetermined position thereof in the vertical urinal portion and a predetermined position in the horizontal receptacle and is configured to communicate with the at least one water spray element of the vertical urinal portion and the at least one water spray element of the horizontal receptacle, wherein a top of the guide conduit is in communication with an outlet tube of a flushing device; and wherein a sensory switch is fixed on a predetermined position of the body, wherein the flushing device is turned on to control the at least one water spray element of the horizontal receptacle and the at least one water spray element of the vertical urinal portion to spray waters.
 2. The unisex urinal structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the sensory switch is an infrared sensory switch.
 3. The unisex urinal structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the vertical urinal portion has an arcuate fringe formed on an outer wall thereof, wherein the arcuate fringe has an upper section formed on a top thereof, and the arcuate fringe has two peripheral sections extending from two sides of the upper section.
 4. The unisex urinal structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the horizontal receptacle includes a seat formed on a top of the upper arcuate rib, and the seat has at least two rotary shafts corresponding to the upper arcuate rib.
 5. The unisex urinal structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the vertical urinal portion includes multiple screwing portions arranged on an inner wall thereof and configured to support the vertical urinal portion on a predetermined wall of a building or a toilet.
 6. The unisex urinal structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein a respective water spray element has a connection portion formed on an end thereof and configured to connect with the outlet tube of the flushing device, the connection portion has a guide orifice defined therein, a nozzle opposite to the guide orifice, and a tilted face formed corresponding to and perpendicular to the nozzle so that the waters are sprayed to the collection tank vertically. 